Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Bulgaria
1,768 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
1,570 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
20th
Switzerland rank
22nd
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Bulgaria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,768 Thousand persons against 1,570 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 198 Thousand persons.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,682 Thousand persons | 1,411 Thousand persons | 1,270 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 2,203 Thousand persons | 1,510 Thousand persons | 692.81 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1,828 Thousand persons | 1,552 Thousand persons | 275.95 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
- Bulgaria, at 1,768 Thousand persons against 1,570 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 198 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.